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02-05-2012 03:15 PM

LATECH

Sounds like something killing the module. The coil could be doing that. Even if you are using a new coil,things arent what they used to be.
Another thought would be the alternator may be passing alternating current killing stuff.Have you had any charging system problems lately?

Wrong rotor, is a possibility. If you still have the old one compare it. If there is spark at the coil it travels through the coil wire to the rotor and back out the end of the rotor to the plug wires. Not a lot that could go wrong that would affect all cylinders.

02-04-2012 04:10 PM

ragguy

I have new cap rotor coil its a small cap.I tried 3 dif coil wires

02-04-2012 03:53 PM

T-bucket23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragguy

Ok bought new cap n rotor.I have spark out of coil but nothing at plugs

If you have spark at the coil but not at the plugs either the rotor or coil wire are no good or installed wrong or the coil wire is no good. Is this a small cap HEI setup or something aftermarket.

02-04-2012 03:45 PM

ragguy

Ok bought new cap n rotor.I have spark out of coil but nothing at plugs

02-04-2012 01:32 PM

ragguy

Its an external coil

02-04-2012 01:28 PM

cobalt327

When you replaced the coil, was the part below in place and in good shape?

The carbon brush on the left goes in the cap first, then the rubber gasket. Should have dielectric grease both sides of washer, then the coil goes over them both.

You don't have to remove the distributor to test it, you do need to disconnect the module from it before checking the resistance. If it's bad the distributor will need to be removed.

02-04-2012 12:55 PM

ragguy

Wow pics and all thanks.ya I changed to module

02-04-2012 12:51 PM

cobalt327

Module (there's also a 5-pin module looks like the 4-pin):

Pick up coil:

02-04-2012 12:47 PM

ragguy

I think it was the pickup.it was the box under cap that coil wires hook into

02-04-2012 12:43 PM

ragguy

Where do I find that module I changed the pickup also

02-04-2012 12:39 PM

cobalt327

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragguy

I'm new in here I have an 87chevy 305 lost spark changed coil have power in n out but no spark from coil. Now what

Replace the module w/a known good one if you have one around. The other thing in the distributor that can cause a no start condition is if the pick up coil has gone bad or has a broken lead going to the module. This isn't as common as a bad module, though.

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